Full Name
Nyatsorke Emmanuel
 
Date of Birth
29 Sept 2005
 
Name of current or intended school/institution
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
 
Programme or course of study
BSC. Biological Sciences
 
Length of course
Four(4) years
 
Start Date
Jan 2024
 
Expected End Date
Sept 2028
 
Tell us about your story in Education
I was born in a mud house thatched with straws in Frankadua to Mr. Robert and Mrs. Gladys, who were petty farmers. I started school in Frankadua DA JHS, and because of financial constraints, I didn't send money to school. My mother, while going to the farm, would pass by and give me food prepared from the house. Not long after, I started catching the attention of teachers who sometimes gave me food to eat because I was very good in class. From Class One, I started topping my class until I got to Basic 5, where I was made the Library Prefect. This was a milestone, and it made me read a lot of books to expand my knowledge. The teachers, upon seeing this, made me a School Prefect in Primary 6. I sat for the common Junior High School entrance exams in Frankadua DA JHS and emerged the overall best student for the group of students who were admitted that year in 2018. I continued to top my class till I reached Basic 9, in spite of the economic hardships I had to endure. Even my parents doubted I would do so great in my BECE. It had been ten good years in the history of the school since someone recorded a single-digit aggregate. That was a challenge for most students. Every year came, but no student broke the record. The best aggregate in the last ten years was 09. My teachers didn’t even believe I could make it. But they continued to encourage and mentor me. I faced numerous challenges. Some days there was nothing to eat. But I kept on studying—with sleepless nights and stress. I pushed on. Some of my friends told me I was not going to make it. But my goal wasn’t a competition. My goal was to fight hard to win a scholarship. Sometimes I got loaded with farm work, but I had to study when we returned from the farm while everyone else was resting. Things were hard. My parents divorced when I was in Basic 6, exposing me to the consequences of their actions. Lo and behold, when we wrote the BECE and the results were out, I had the best result—not only in my school and Frankadua alone but in the whole circuit. I broke the record with an aggregate of 08 that had stood for ten years, now emerging as the best student of the school in the past 15 years. I had admission to the best school in the Eastern Region of Ghana, St. Peter’s Senior High School. My parents were poor, uneducated, and non-influential. The school is noted for children of the rich and elite in the whole of Ghana, with a ranking of 7 among a thousand schools. I worked tirelessly under the hot sun after my BECE to gather money for high school. It was a sad thing to go through. My JHS teachers gathered some funds and helped me go to high school. Life on campus was very hard and pathetic for me because I knew no one and had no other support apart from my parents. All the promises I received from people fell to the ground because they never expected me to meet the requirements upon which they wanted to grant me help. After the first semester exams, I emerged 8th in my class among about 80 students. I went days without proper food and sometimes slept on an empty stomach. I endured so much ridicule from friends due to the poor nature of my uniforms, shoes, and other basic needs. During vacation, I would go to my village to teach at private schools so I could buy provisions and some little food when school resumed. My parents are divorced, my mum is unemployed, and I stay with her. Sometimes, the little money I have to save, I spend in the house for food, making me suffer at school. On and on, I sat for the WASSCE and had an aggregate of 7 with five As and three Bs. I knew I could have done better if I had opportunities. I had admission to the best university in Ghana to pursue BSc Biological Sciences, although I would have been offered Medicine if there was enough funding. I weep most of the time because I struggle to make the grades with no support. This makes my friends from the cities and high school envy me a lot. University is not easy in terms of finance. I know because of the experience from high school and the hardship I went through. My father borrowed money from all kinds of people, and during vacation, I had to go help him on the farm in order for us to pay the debt. I am currently in Level 100, and after my first semester results were released, I had a CWA of 78.11 with six As and one B, in spite of the challenges I face in basic needs 😭😭. Life has been hard for me, and I would need support.
 
Tell us about how this would help you
This opportunity would be life-changing for me. It would ease the financial burden on my family and allow me to focus fully on my academics without the constant stress of how to afford fees, books, or even basic needs. It would also be a strong encouragement to keep striving, knowing that someone believes in my journey. More importantly, it would help me move closer to my dream of becoming a scientist who gives back to society—especially to students in underprivileged communities like the one I came from. Your support would not only impact my life, but ripple out to many others through me.
 
Tell about what your future looks like if you secure this sponsorship
If I secure this sponsorship, my future will be much brighter and more stable. I will be able to complete my degree in Biological Science without constant financial setbacks. I’ll also be able to pursue further studies—first a Master’s in Molecular Biology, then a PhD in Microbiology. With this solid foundation, I aim to contribute meaningfully to Ghana’s scientific research and public health systems. I also plan to mentor and support other brilliant but struggling students from rural communities, just as I was helped. This sponsorship would be the seed that helps grow not just one dream, but many.
 
Requested Funding Amount for One Year
GH¢ 8,367.80
 
Breakdown of Costs
Tuition:GH¢ 2,167.80
Hostel Fee: GH¢ 3,200.00
Books, lab manuals, food, transport, clothing and daily expenses: GH¢ 3000.00
 
30% is added to the actual cost to account for Foreign Exchange fees and fluctuating currencies.